NZ Local Elections 2025

Christchurch City Council

Innes Ward
The Christchurch City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 16 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). one councillor will be elected from the Innes ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Christchurch City Council election.

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Ali Jones

Ali Jones

Independent

Pauline Cotter

Pauline Cotter

The People's Choice

Ali Jones

Independent

| Papanui Innes Central Community Board member

Ali Jones

Independent

| Papanui Innes Central Community Board member

Why I'm standing

I believe residents deserve a strong, independent and experienced voice around the council table and fresh energy and new ideas. I believe I can deliver that. I believe rates are too high and cannot keep increasing, and together with a majority of councillors who are focused on the same thing, I can deliver that too.

About me

I am experienced, having been a city councillor from 2013 to 2016 and a community board member for 12 years. I know my city and my community. I have tenacity and focus in everything I do. I believe now more than ever we need focus. I speak plainly and do not play games. If there is a better way to get something done, I will raise it. I am professional, driven and get huge satisfaction from achieving things for people.

My priorities
  1. Get and keep rates down.
  2. Sort out congestion and poor traffic flow in the city.
  3. Plant more trees and ensure clear and regular visibility of the progress being made.
Current role

Papanui Innes Central Community Board member

Before politics

Public Relations Consultant

Residence

St Albans

Age

58

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Why I'm standing

I believe residents deserve a strong, independent and experienced voice around the council table and fresh energy and new ideas. I believe I can deliver that. I believe rates are too high and cannot keep increasing, and together with a majority of councillors who are focused on the same thing, I can deliver that too.

About me

I am experienced, having been a city councillor from 2013 to 2016 and a community board member for 12 years. I know my city and my community. I have tenacity and focus in everything I do. I believe now more than ever we need focus. I speak plainly and do not play games. If there is a better way to get something done, I will raise it. I am professional, driven and get huge satisfaction from achieving things for people.

My priorities
  1. Get and keep rates down.
  2. Sort out congestion and poor traffic flow in the city.
  3. Plant more trees and ensure clear and regular visibility of the progress being made.
Current role

Papanui Innes Central Community Board member

Before politics

Public Relations Consultant

Residence

St Albans

Age

58

Connect via

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